In an Intense Breech of Protocol: First Lady, Michelle Obama Puts Her Arm Around The Queen.
If I thought President Obama's use of two hands in his handshake with Her Majesty was a big "No, No the First Lady put her arm around the Queen!
Can I say it again, LOOK AT THE PHOTO She has her freaking arm around Elizabeth!!
You don't do this. You just don't touch the Queen!
It's another faux pas committed by the Obamas. It's all over the net:
LiveNews | Richard Maxton
America's First Lady will be kicking herself after cosying up to the Queen during a visit to Buckingham Palace.
Michelle Obama put her arm around the Queen's shoulder, an embarrassing breach of royal protocol almost identical to former Prime Minister Paul Keating's own 1992 slip-up, which saw him branded the "Lizard of Oz".
In 2007 former Prime Minister John Howard was heavily criticised for apparently putting his arm around the Queen as he lead her though a crowd. He denied he actually touched her but photographs suggest he came quite close.
Now, I understand both she and the President not curtseying. We are not subjects of H.R.H. The same reason We, The United States do not dip our flag.
BUT YOU DO NOT TOUCH THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND!!
Even the 'Little Dog who frightened the mouse under her chair' wasn't allowed to touch Her Royal Highness.
Oh my, what news awaits us tomorrow!
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